HomeMy WebLinkAbout006 - 02/19/2008 - DESIGNATING GRANDVIEW CEMETERY, 1900 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CH ORDINANCE NO. 006, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING GRANDVIEW CEMETERY, 1900 WEST
MOUNTAIN AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A
FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code, the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks within the
City; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated December 12, 2007, the Landmark Preservation
Commission(the"Commission")has determined that Grandview Cemetery has significance to Fort
Collins under Landmark Designation Standards(1),(2),(3)and(4),as the oldest operating cemetery
in the city; for its association with events significant to the founding and early growth of Fort
Collins; for the many noteworthy individuals interred there; for the property's historic CCC office
building, and its historic structures, monuments, and landscape features; and finally, for the
cemetery's ability to serve as a record of the city's past and to provide important information for
future researchers; and
WHEREAS,the Commission has further determined that said property meets the criteria of
a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a
landmark; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has consented to such landmark designation on behalf of the
City as owner of the Cemetery, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14-21 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the property's significance to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and
desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the property known as Grandview Cemetery,in the City of Ford Collins,
Larimer County, Colorado, as described in Exhibit"A,"attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference, is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code
of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the City's Master Plan for Grandview Cemetery, once developed, will
be used in conjunction with the criteria in Section 14-48 of the Municipal Code as the standards by
which alterations, additions and other changes to the buildings, structures, landscape, and features
located upon the above described property will be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14,Article
III,of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. In the event of a conflict between such Master Plan and
Section 14-48 of the Code, the Code shall control.
Section 3. That the review criteria as contained in Section 2 hereof shall not apply to the
installation of new gravestones and grave markers or to the removal of existing gravestones and
grave markers. Routine care and maintenance of existing gravestones and grave markers shall be
reviewed in accordance with Section 2 of this Ordinance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
February, A.D. 2008,and to be presented for final passage onWtday of February, A.D. 2008.
Mayor `
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day 4of F ary, A.D. 2008.
May
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF THE OUTER BOUNDARY OF THE GRANDVIEW CEMETERY
A tract of land located in the Southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 7 North, Range 69 West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian,City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,the said tract is the
area known as the Grandview Cemetery, being more particularly described as follows;
Considering the west line of the said southwest quarter of Section 10 as bearing South 00 degrees
43 minutes 41 seconds West between a 2.5" aluminum cap monument, PLS 10740 at the west
quarter corner of the said Section 10 and a 3"aluminum cap monument,PLS 20123 at the southwest
corner of the said Section 10, based upon City of Fort Collins coordinate base and G.P.S.
observation;
Commencing at the said west quarter corner of Section 10;
THENCE along the said west line of the southwest quarter, South 00 degrees 43 minutes 41
seconds west for a distance of 30.00 feet;
THENCE South 89 degrees 14 minutes 43 seconds East for a distance of 30.00 feet to the
intersection of the south right of way of LaPorte Avenue and the east right of way of Taft Hill Road,
the said intersection point is also the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION;
THENCE along the said East right of way of Taft Hill Road, South 00 degrees 43 minutes
41 seconds West for a distance of 1471.75 feet;
THENCE leaving the said east right of way, South 89 degrees 15 minutes 02 seconds East
for a distance of 942.92 feet;
THENCE South 89 degrees 19 minutes 07 seconds East for a distance of 350.20 feet;
THENCE North 00 degrees 19 minutes 25 seconds West for a distance of 39.13 feet;
THENCE South 88 degrees 29 minutes 09 seconds West for a distance of 45.93 feet;
THENCE North 09 degrees 30 minutes 05 seconds East for a distance of 390.95 feet;
THENCE North 07 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds East for a distance of 53.31 feet;
THENCE North 05 degrees 36 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of 219.08 feet to the
south right of way of West Mountain Avenue;
THENCE along the said south right of way of West Mountain Avenue,North 89 degrees 14
minutes 43 seconds West for a distance of 94.36 feet to the southerly extension of the west right of
way of Grandview Avenue;
THENCE along the said southerly extension and along the said west right of way of
Grandview Avenue, North 00 degrees 36 minutes 02 seconds East for a distance of 776.30 feet to
the said south right of way of LaPorte Avenue;
THENCE along the said south right of way of LaPorte Avenue,North 89 degrees 14 minutes
43 seconds West for a distance of 1235.08 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 42.683 acres
more less.
The above described tract is subject to all easements and rights of ways now existing or of record.